Sensus to mobile data connection

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Hi forum, anyone else having connection issues using the data connection with there mobile phone? When we first had the car I connected my phone and clicked the tab to use the phones internet connection but it's now disconnected and I can't use it.

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Are you talking a Bluetooth connection or via USB cable and CarPlay?
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What kind of phone are you trying to connect? With an iPhone (I don't know about Android), you'll need to manually re-establish the connection each time. Although I've got loads of data on my phone, it's for that reason I plan to get a cheap SIM for the car as well - too much hassle hot-spotting the phone.
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hdasmith wrote: Mon Jul 16, 2018 3:11 pm What kind of phone are you trying to connect? With an iPhone (I don't know about Android), you'll need to manually re-establish the connection each time. Although I've got loads of data on my phone, it's for that reason I plan to get a cheap SIM for the car as well - too much hassle hot-spotting the phone.
Wonder whether it's Apple or Volvo who make this necessary - either way it's about the biggest annoyance about the car!
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Trying to connect using Bluetooth to share he phones internet. It worked initially however now it's stopped. I'm using a oneplus5t. No car play.
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andygou wrote: Mon Jul 16, 2018 8:41 pm Wonder whether it's Apple or Volvo who make this necessary - either way it's about the biggest annoyance about the car!
It’s Apple, to save battery. Leaving it on all the time would kill the battery life. If you have other Apple devices, it’s not necessary through Continuity.
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Mogbat975 wrote: Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:26 pm Trying to connect using Bluetooth to share he phones internet. It worked initially however now it's stopped. I'm using a oneplus5t. No car play.
Can’t help with that one I’m afraid, but I guess it’s the same as an iPhone, switches off to save battery life. Try switching it back on the phone again, and reconnecting from the car.
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Mogbat975 wrote: Mon Jul 16, 2018 9:26 pm Trying to connect using Bluetooth to share he phones internet. It worked initially however now it's stopped. I'm using a oneplus5t. No car play.

Sorry again as for Mr. Smith. I use an iPhone and have had no problems. Pair again from scratch?
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pjm007 wrote: Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:38 pm Sorry again as for Mr. Smith. I use an iPhone and have had no problems. Pair again from scratch?
You don’t have to turn on the hotspot option on the phone each time you get in the car?
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hdasmith wrote: Tue Jul 17, 2018 6:48 am
pjm007 wrote: Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:38 pm Sorry again as for Mr. Smith. I use an iPhone and have had no problems. Pair again from scratch?
You don’t have to turn on the hotspot option on the phone each time you get in the car?
Don’t believe so. Hotspot is only so eg a passenger in the back can use Wifi. But I have an onboard Sim installed so that is my permanent link with the internet.
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